MidCoast Council is proposing changes to its Code of Meeting Practice to allow councillors to attend meetings virtually and permit recording of community forums.
“We are asking our community to look at some key amendments and inclusions to our Code of Meeting Practice. The changes will allow us to make better use of technology to hold meetings when face-to-face meetings aren’t practical or possible,” said Council’s General Manager, Adrian Panuccio.
During COVID-19 restrictions, the NSW Government made provision for audio-visual links for NSW council meetings.
The proposed changes to the code provide rules for audio-visual attendance of meetings.
“Our community has been asking us to record the forums held before each meeting. The amendment will allow those who can’t attend in person to hear the proceedings,” Mr Panuccio said.
An amendment to the code will allow for recording of the forums, he said.
Council is urging the community to make submissions on the proposed changes by Friday 1 July at Have your Say.
